"Hi, Greg. Nice to see you on our HHS Alumni website. I remember you well as a very logical thinker and good writer with a wry sense of humor. And, of course, I remember all the hard work you contributed to our stage crew at…"
"Hi, Jackie. Long time no see. I have an old 8mm movie of you and others in our S'67 class on the Sunset lawn @ Orange Drive. Hope life is treating you well. - John Swinford (student 1965-67, faculty 1976-1998)"
"Hi, Lisa! I remember you as one of my brightest English students at HHS. And I remember your sister Linda, too. I hope you kept your English 10A/B grammar notes for lifelong use, especially when determining how to use…"
"Requiescat in pace (RIP), Jay.
I remember both of you well. Wayne, thanks for the detailed obit/update. I hope you and your family are doing well. I was an alumn (Class of 1967) and, as you know, faculty member and English…"
"Hi, Mary! Nice to find you on our HHS alumni website. Do you remember your days as one of my inspired & inspiring English students? And, of course, no one will every forget our super-star, Jerry Melton. What a fantastic,…"
"Hi, Darryl! Remember me? We were in a few classes together, but I especially remember you because your mother and I were both teachers together when I returned to HHS as an English instructore and--later--department chairman. Your mother…"
"Hi, Starr. I remember you well from our HHS days. You were a year ahead of me (Class of '67) but were quite the athlete and got a lot of "Poinsettia" real estate. I did a Welcome-Back-Kotter number by returning as an…"
"Don, are you related to Sharon Malby? She and I were classmates (Class of '67) and rode the same schoolbus to our Mulholland Drive bus stop. I was later the HHS English Dept Chair for many years. If you know her, please extend…"
"Hi, Ruben! It's good to see your smiling face on the HHS Alumni Association website. You were a true prodigy of the English department "back in the day." I hope life is treating you well and that you still have many happy…"
"Hi, Mike! I remember you from our band/orchestra class with Mr. Roberts in the music room under the auditorium. I think you were also on the swim team, no? You look great. 'Hope all is well. - John Swinford"
"Yo, Tom! Remember me? Hope all is well with you. I can't believe we're this age and still rolling along. I left HHS for downtown HR admin in 1998 and retired from LAUSD in 2010. Life is good. - John Swinford"
Feb 28, 2022
John Reed Swinford is now a member of Hollywood High School Alumni Association
"Hi, Greg. Nice to see you on our HHS Alumni website. I remember you well as a very logical thinker and good writer with a wry sense of humor. And, of course, I remember all the hard work you contributed to our stage crew at…"
"Hi, Jackie. Long time no see. I have an old 8mm movie of you and others in our S'67 class on the Sunset lawn @ Orange Drive. Hope life is treating you well. - John Swinford (student 1965-67, faculty 1976-1998)"
"Hi Emily - how are you? hope you are well. I was hoping to see if you know of any class reunion(s) coming up for our class ('89). Let me know.
Looking forward to hear…"